Eskilstuna
Eskilstuna | |
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Aerial photo of Eskilstuna in 2004 | |
| Coordinates: 59°22′15″N 16°30′35″E / 59.37083°N 16.50972°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Södermanland |
| County | Södermanland County |
| Municipality | Eskilstuna Municipality |
| Founded | 1659 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.05 km2 (11.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 69 948 |
| • Density | 2,083/km2 (5,390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 630 03 to 638 21 |
| Area code | (+46) 16 |
| Website | Official website |
Eskilstuna (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɛ̂sːkɪlsˌtʉːna] ⓘ) is a city and the seat of Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden. The city of Eskilstuna had 69,948 inhabitants in 2020, with a total population of 107,806 inhabitants in Eskilstuna municipality 2023. Eskilstuna has a large Sweden Finn population. The town is located on the River Eskilstunaån, which connects Lake Hjälmaren and Lake Mälaren.